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Simphiwe Dana

South African singer and composer (born 1980)

  • Fame51.1
  • Momentum4.3
  • South Africa rank#221
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Born 1980 · age 46South Africa
South Africa flagSouth AfricaMusiciansSinger / Musician

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  • Wikipedia
    19 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in South Africa
    #221
    Musicians
  • Age
    46
    Born 1980
  • Known for
    A boy called Hope
    2010
Summary
Updated 2026-06-11

Simphiwe Dana is a South African singer and songwriter who works mostly in her mother tongue, the Xhosa language. Dana is also known for her creative social commentary and activism through music as a political art form. Her career in music began in 2002, at the age of 22.

Key facts
Profile type
Singer / Musician
Category
Musicians
Country
South Africa
Country rank
#221
Last updated
2026-06-11
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Platforms

  • X (Twitter)
    @simphiwedana
  • Facebook
    @simphiwe.dana
  • Profile
    @nm2514547
  • Spotify
    @5l39d1wBRlqBC1qhXmYCuu
  • Website
    www.simphiwedana.com
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Score breakdown

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Fame
Falling
51.1
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum4.3
Historical18.5
Now attention6.6
Source confidence85.0
Completeness90.0
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Sources

  • Discogs
    database · discogs.com
    Low confidence
  • سيمفيو دانا
    wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
    Low confidence
  • Simphiwe Dana
    wikipedia · dag.wikipedia.org
    Low confidence
Identity

Quick facts

Country
South Africa
Category
Musicians
Profile type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Born
January 23, 1980
Wikipedia
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Last updated
10d ago
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Fame score · last 90 days
Google search interest · last 90 days
16
7-day avg
100
90-day peak
+2%
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